This might work for two income couples with no kids, but for a single person, no way. Where I live, you’d be lucky to find an a 1 bedroom apt. for less than $800 a month. Add utilities, car payment, gas, taxes, food, and you’ll never make it.
“car payment,...”
There’s part of your problem Eeyore. The “poor widdle me” mindset is so ingrained in society that you don’t feel like you can get by without a car payment. No matter where you live, you can always live on less than you make.
In other words, act your wage!
BTW, I am a single person and the rent in my area is about $700 a month for a small 1 bedroom apt. So, I am not without the knowledge of what you speak.